Total births
1,520
Girls' name · since 1933
Nelida
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 1,520 babies named Nelida, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11225
- among girls today
- 1,520
- born since 1933
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nelida is the #11225 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,520 recorded since 1933.
Nelida has 1,520 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11225 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2024.
- #11225 among girls today
- 1,520 born since 1933
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nelida is currently the #11225 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,520 born since 1933, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11225
- among girls today
- 1,520
- born since 1933
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Nelida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11225
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Nelida was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
42 babies were named Nelida in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Nelida compares
1,520 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nelida's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nelida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,520 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nelida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nelida's full recorded timeline at 1983, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1933, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nelida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#11,225
Active since
1933
Nelida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Nelida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nelida's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Nelida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
210 births
- 1960s
1960s
337 births
- 1970s
1970s
252 births
- 1980s
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 337 births (22% of all-time use).
How Nelida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nelida's total volume
Nelida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nelida by state
Where Nelida concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 348 | 22.9% |
| #2 | California | | 271 | 17.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 54 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Nelida's total US births 22.9%
Even split
348 of 1,520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nelida? ▼
Nelida has been given to 1,520 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11225 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Nelida most popular? ▼
Nelida was most popular in the 1960s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Nelida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nelida are New York (348 births), California (271 births), New Jersey (54 births).
How long has the name Nelida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nelida since 1933 -- 92 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nelida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nellie, Nell, Nelda, Nelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nelida's data
- Nelida's decade-level peak was the 1960s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nelidas (348 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nelida
Nearby Names Like Nelida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nelida
Nellie Girl
#521 152,691 births
Nell Girl
#1457 27,612 births
Nelda Girl
#8966 20,139 births
Nelly Girl
#1360 7,792 births
Nelle Girl
#5022 5,794 births
Compare Nelida side by side: Nelida vs Nellie Nelida vs Nell Nelida vs Nelda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nelida
Loana #11224
91 births · Peak 1971
Donya #11226
2,341 births · Peak 1970
Tila #11223
463 births · Peak 2008
Rusty #11227
565 births · Peak 1979
Mercedez #11222
3,056 births · Peak 1993
Karrie #11228
9,870 births · Peak 1977
Daphney #11221
1,513 births · Peak 2001
Davine #11229
365 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nelida: #11225 Girls' Name - 1,520 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nelida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nelida draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.